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Colton Cowser has ‘anchored’ the otherwise shaky Orioles outfield defense
Halfway through the Baltimore Orioles season, Colton Cowser owns center field most nights of the week, having taken over for Leody Taveras.
Orioles center fielder Colton Cowser robs  Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas of a home run on June 29.
An island in the Bahamas? Brandon Chasen grilled at his final bankruptcy hearing.
The Baltimore real estate developer faced more than four hours of questioning in the final hearing of his personal bankruptcy case.
Brandon Chasen arrives at the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse for the latest public meeting of the creditors in his personal Chapter 7 bankruptcy case.
Repairs at storm-damaged Anne Arundel light rail station may take days, officials say
Repairs continue at Cromwell Light Rail Station days after storm damage indefinitely paused services.
Storm damage at the Cromwell light rail station in Glen Burnie.
The Dish: The Maryland restaurant that won’t serve tap water
At Osteria 177 in Annapolis, guests can choose either still or sparkling bottled water, but the stuff from the spigot is strictly off the table.
JUNE 5, 2026 - Guests to Osteria 177 in Annapolis choose to order either bottled still or sparkling water, but the stuff from the spigot is strictly off the table.
After improving its customer service, BGE can resume utility shutoffs July 15
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.’s temporary moratorium on utility shutoffs for overdue bills is ending on July 15.
The exterior of Baltimore Gas & Electric’s downtown headquarters in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Days after Fourth of July storm, some BGE customers still without power
As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, about 4,000 BGE customers had been without power since July 4, and another 3,000 had been without power since July 5, the company said.
The Fourth of July storm left Helga Mills' sister's home in Severn, a street away from her own home, with a tree in her front yard and a destroyed patio.
Authorities identify man fatally shot by Baltimore Police officers after high-speed chase
The Maryland attorney general’s office has identified the Anne Arundel County man who was fatally shot by six Baltimore Police officers following a high-speed chase early Sunday morning.
Baltimore Police investigate a shooting in the 3300 block of the Clifton Avenue that involved officers early Sunday, July 5, 2026.
Why Spike Gjerde chose a hospital for his newest restaurant
Johns Hopkins Hospital’s food options are getting a farm-to-table upgrade, courtesy of James Beard Award-winning chef Spike Gjerde.
Cafe Terracotta offers coffee, pastries and customizable rice bowls with Levantine influences.
Baltimore is second-most stressed city in the country, new analysis finds
It is stressful to live in Baltimore. That’s what a new analysis by WalletHub found, ranking Baltimore the second-most stressed city in the country.
The Baltimore skyline is seen above the Harborplace pavilions and the Inner Harbor.
BGE’s proposed $8-per-month rate hike won’t take effect until at least January, regulator says
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. announced last week that it wants to increase rates starting next month. The Maryland Public Service Commission said the company will have to wait.
The exterior of Baltimore Gas & Electric’s downtown headquarters in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Flood watch across much of Maryland after turbulent weekend weather
Marylanders should expect more stormy weather this week, with possible flash flooding.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for much of Central Maryland.
Former Baltimore teacher not criminally responsible for shooting cop during mental health crisis
Andrew Britt, 28, of Windsor Hills, said he does not remember shooting Baltimore County Police Officer Jordan Riddick in the parking lot of the Wilkens precinct.
Police officers speak among themselves outside the southwest Baltimore County police precinct adjacent to the UMBC campus following a shooting at the Wilkens Police Precinct in Catonsville, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Recently discovered works by Maryland poet Lucille Clifton unveiled in new collection
In “At the Gate,” works by Maryland's late poet laureate Lucille Clifton cover themes of motherhood, the suffering of children and her experience as a Black woman.
The cover of Lucille Clifton's "At the Gate: Uncollected Poems 1987-2010."
Can $3,700 cash payments prevent homelessness among young adults in Baltimore?
Point Source Youth is bringing direct cash assistance to young people in Baltimore who are at risk of becoming unhoused.
Point Source Youth consultants give a presentation during a Targeted Housing Assistance Program certification training in December.
Fuel vapors may have caused Chesapeake City boat explosion, injuring 10
Residents of Cecil County and Newark, Delaware, were injured Saturday afternoon when a boat exploded moments after refueling at a Chesapeake City marina.
A team of Maryland Deputy State Fire Marshals are actively investigating a boat explosion in Cecil County with multiple injuries on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Vaughn-Hall: Deteriorating cars and growing kids fill Baltimore’s Herring Run Park
Two years ago, I followed tips about abandoned cars and other dumping in East Baltimore’s lower Herring Run Park. On a recent return trip with a group of middle schoolers, I saw nothing much had changed.
Students with teacher Katlyn Talerico’s hiking group from Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle School come across an abandoned car  along the trail at lower Herring Run Park.
Baltimore’s quirkiest museum is thinking bigger than ever
One year into the role, American Visionary Art Museum director Ellen Owens is working to find ways to make the museum more of a regular presence in people’s lives.
One year into the role, American Visionary Art Museum director Ellen Owens is working to find ways to make the museum more of a regular presence in people’s lives.
What Herman Melville taught Krishna about the redevelopment of Harborplace
How chatting with a stranger at Baltimore’s waterfront reminded The Banner's Krishna Sharma of Herman Melville’s 1851 novel, “Moby Dick.”
Aaron “AJ” Jones drops by Harborplace almost every day during summers.
Lightning strike possibly caused 4-alarm Baltimore warehouse fire amid severe storms
A lightning strike is believed to have ignited a four-alarm fire at a Curtis Bay warehouse Saturday evening as severe thunderstorms swept across Baltimore, capping a day of triple-digit heat with flooding, power outages and emergency calls.
Baltimore firefighters battle a four-alarm fire in South Baltimore on Saturday.
Fourth of July storms knock out power, flood roads and disrupt celebrations across Maryland
A powerful line of thunderstorms tore across Maryland on Saturday evening, capping a sweltering Fourth of July with flash flooding, water rescues, widespread power outages, downed trees and power lines, a four-alarm fire in Baltimore and the cancellation of holiday celebrations.
Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Mother Nature put on an early fireworks show as thunderstorms move through Baltimore, delaying the 4th of July fireworks show.
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